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About Spanish Lavender and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Spanish Lavender


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Madagascar  

Types
Lavandula stoechas  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
9-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet, Plum  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Headache  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Nausia, Treating fever, Wounds  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as an insecticide  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lavandula Stoechas  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Topped Lavender, Spanish Lavender  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
Spanish Lavender  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Spanish Lavender  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Spanish Lavender  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Spanish Lavender  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
Ισπανικά Λεβάντα  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Spanish Lavender  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Spanish Lavender  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Spanish Lavender  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Lavandula  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Lavanduleae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
39  
99+
2000  
12

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Properties of Spanish Lavender and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Spanish Lavender and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Spanish Lavender and Devils Backbone. Spanish Lavender doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Spanish Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Spanish Lavender has allergic reactions like Headache and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Headache. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Spanish Lavender and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spanish Lavender and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Spanish Lavender and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Lavender and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Lavender is Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spanish Lavender is Acidic, Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Spanish Lavender and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Spanish Lavender and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Lavender height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Lavender and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Spanish Lavender and Devils Backbone

Care of Spanish Lavender and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spanish Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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